Early Exploration of North Carolina
The early exploration of N.C. is important for students to learn in order to see how various attempts to explore the state both succeeded and failed. Students should have a working knowledge of who made the various attempts to colonize the state.
Colonization of North Carolina
Once colonization was succesful, various areas were populated while others remained untouched. It is important for students to learn which areas in N.C. were colonized first and why.
Geography of North Carolina
North Carolina covers many different types of terrain, from coastal to mountainous. The geography of N.C. played an important role in the colonization of the state as well as the development of various economic institutions.
The Lost Colony
Perhaps one of the more infamous parts of North Carolina history, students are always intrigued by the mystery of the Lost Colony. Students should have a concept as to the possibilites of what happened to the Lost Colony.
American Indians and the Trail of Tears
The American Indians were the first true inhabitants of North America, and their demise can be fully blamed on the Europeans settling America, N.C. in particular. It is important that students know what happened to the Indian population and how this affected relations between the Indians and the colonists.
Proprietary Period
This is often a part of North Carolina's history that is overlooked in the classroom. Students should know that the state was originally divided in to eight "sections" with a lord proprietor governing his own section from England.
Culpepper's Rebellion
Various rebellions that happened in North Carolina hinted at social and political uprisings. Culpepper's was one of the first uprisings of the American colonists, and students should understand the importance of various events such as this one.
Tuscarora War
Going along with the American Indians, the Tuscarora War is an important part of N.C. history that deals with Indian and Colonist relations. This war led to many events that greatly impacted the colonization of N.C.
Royal Colony
N.C. becoming a royal colony is an important part of the state's history due to the ties that the state had with England during the time. The results of N.C. being a royal colony are often overlooked in the typical classroom, and it is something that students should be aware of.
French and Indian War
When it comes to fighting for boundaries, the French and Indian War is definitely a must to learn about.The results of this war had many implications on N.C. directly, many of which are often forgotten.
Social Structure
Social structure in N.C. was always changing depending on what the state was going through at the time. Students should be able to grasp why the social structures changed and how they accomodated new classes that emerged given certain economic conditions.
Slavery
Slavery is an integral part of Southern history, and is one of the most controversial parts of our history. It is important that students learn to take a nonbiased approach when learning about the subject and its ties to N.C. history.
Migration and Settling
When N.C. was first becoming settled, migrants came from all over Europe. The migrants brought to N.C. their cultures and customs and helped shape the state in to what it is today.
Declaration of Independence
This is perhaps the most important document in the history of our country, and students should learn about its impact on the state level. North Carolina had several Provincial Congresses to go through to create their own state constitution afterwards.
War for Independence (Revolutionary War)
The Revolutionary War had a major impact on the state of N.C. as a whole due to various stances people took towards the war. Students should know the importance of the various battles fought during the war, especially those that took place in N.C.
Cession Act
This Act followed the ending of the Revolutionary War in N.C. It provided stipulations that the state had to give up land to the National Government in order to create a new state. This is one of the more interesting facts about the state that I think students are often not taught because it does not seem pertinant to rest of the state's history.
Raleigh as the State Capital
Believe it or not, Raleigh was not always the capital of North Carolina. When the state was first colonized, Tryon Palace was set as the first "capital" at the time. Students should learn why Raleigh was chosen as the Capital for our state.
Agriculture
Agriculture is a vital part of N.C.'s economy today, and was a vital part of its past. Students should understand the role that agriculture played in helping the state flourish when other areas failed to bring success to the state.
Rip Van Winkle
Dealing with the parts of N.C. that failed to bring industrial success to the state, students should learn about the period when many thought the state was "asleep" due to its inability to keep up with the growth that was projected by the New England colonies. Students should see the impact that this had on the state as a whole.
War of 1812
Even though nothing really happened in the state during this war, students should realize the significance of this war on the country as a whole. By realizing how this affected the country, students can see if anything indirectly affected the state.
Antebellum Period
This was a period of major political, economic, and social change for the state. During this time major railroads opened across the state, and students should see how this affected the economy of the state.
Political Parties
The political parties have greatly evolved over the years, and it is important to see where they began. Students should understand how the parties have evolved over time, and how their views have changed based on events going on in the state.
Colleges in North Carolina
Education is a vital part of any economy. Students should learn about the various universitites that were funded and opened after the Antebellum Period in North Carolina, and how they got to where they are today.
Slavery Disputes leading to the Civil War
There were many circumstances that raised tensions with slavery during this particular time in N.C. history. Students should learn about these instances, and how each of them escalated the growing tensions in the state and country as a whole.
Civil War
Before the Civil War, North Carolina decided to leave the Union and join the Confederate States. Students should learn what impacts this had on the state both in terms of during the war, and after the war and how it affected choices that the state made concerning various matters.
Reconstruction
During Reconstruction, the state of N.C. had to fulfill provisions set in place by the President in order to rejoin the Union. However, the state had no provisions to help the Freedmen, and students should realize the impact that this had on the state.
Congressional Reconstruction
After the state had gone through the Presidential Reconstruction, everything is essentially reversed during the Congressional Reconstruction and the state of N.C. is placed under military rule. Students should understand what this meant for the state during this time.
N.C. Constitution of 1868
This was an important document for the state as it provided many provisions for the state that were controversial at the time and caused backlash. It is important that students realize what documents like this meant for the state and how it paved the way for future legislature.
The 13, 14, and 15th Amendments in N.C.
These were important pieces of legislature in the country as a whole, but in the state of N.C. they dealt with many controversial topics. Students should learn how people in the state both reacted and dealt with these specific pieces of legislature.
Economic and Social "Revolution"
During this time, the state of N.C. became the major industrial state of the South. Students should learn the major roles that Tobacco, Textiles, and Furniture had in bringing the economy of N.C. to the forefront of the country.
Education in North Carolina
For many years, the state lagged behing in education reform. Students should learn about the people who pushed for the reform of education in the state and what impact it had on the population in turn.
The Biltmores in North Carolina
The Biltmore family was known for their extravagant way of living, and it had a major impact on the state when they built the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. It is important that students learn what impact the family had on the state of N.C. in particular during this time.
Election of 1900
Dubbed as the white supremacy election, violence was used at many voting places in order to discourage the black vote. This had a major impact on politics during this time and students should understand its importance in the future of the state's politics.
The Progressives
The Progressives opened a door to a new era while in power. Reforms in public education, child labor laws, and woman's suffrage are just a few of the many. Students should realize the impact that these reforms had on the state and how it helped the state to progress in its development.
World War I
The war stimulates N.C.'s economy and helps move the state towards an economic expansion. Students should learn how areas such as the automobile industry and subsequent areas helped to fuel the growth of the state during this time.
The Great Migration
This takes place right after the ending of World War I. Students should understand the importance of why so many African Americans left the state and headed North and what affect this had on the state.
The Great Depression
The Great Depression hit most of the population hard, and it was especially evident in many mill families living in N.C. at the time. Students should learn what affect this had on the quality of family life in the state and also education.
The New Deal
The provisions under the New Deal offered various employment opportunities across the country including the state of N.C. Students should know what each of these provisions offered in the way of economic and financial growth for the state.
World War II
World War II had the greatest impact in stimulating the state's economy after the depression. Students should learn about the various military bases and how they wound up stimulating the state's economy.
The Civil Rights Movement
The Greensboro Sit ins were a prime example of how people in our state strived for equality. It is important that students realize the significance of many events such as the sit ins in the overall movement.
10 Important People
Eight Lords Proprietors
The Lords Proprietors were the first real "rulers' of the state of North Carolina. Students should learn about their contributions to the state back then and how they shaped the development of the state during colonization.
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the founding fathers in the name of England and is who our capital is named after. Students should know the importance of this man and how our history might have differed had he not been "in charge".
General Cornwallis
The English general who led troops throughout North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Students should understand the importance of his tactics during his campaign and what they were founded in.
Nathanial Greene
The American general who leads troops against Cornwallis. Students should learn about how Greene divided and conquered Cornwallis and the impact that it had in the state for the war during the time.
Hugh Williamson
Williamson was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1786. Students should understand the importance of his suggestions and the topics he introduced such as the idea of impeachment, and the 2/3 majority vote.
Nathaniel Macon
After the Constitution was ratified by all of the states, Macon was a "spokesman" for the Republicans in North Carolina. Students should know the items which he denounced and other items that he stood for in the government.
Andrew Jackson
The president born in North Carolina, Jackson developed a hatred for the British from his youth. Students should know why his presidency is know as the "Era of the Common Man" and what his time in office did for the state.
Archibald Murphy
Murphy was a state leader during the Rip Van Winkle period. Students should understand what Murphy meant when he said he believed that the government should have a larger role and what some of the reforms he wanted were.
Calvin Whiley
The first superintendent of common schools, he made many improvements to the public school system. Students should be aware of what these improvements were and how they affected the institution of eduaction in the state.
Lunsford Lane
An urban slave, Lane saved enough money to buy his freedom at the time. Students should learn about Lane's story and what this meant for the institution of slavery in the state at that point in time.
The early exploration of N.C. is important for students to learn in order to see how various attempts to explore the state both succeeded and failed. Students should have a working knowledge of who made the various attempts to colonize the state.
Once colonization was succesful, various areas were populated while others remained untouched. It is important for students to learn which areas in N.C. were colonized first and why.
North Carolina covers many different types of terrain, from coastal to mountainous. The geography of N.C. played an important role in the colonization of the state as well as the development of various economic institutions.
Perhaps one of the more infamous parts of North Carolina history, students are always intrigued by the mystery of the Lost Colony. Students should have a concept as to the possibilites of what happened to the Lost Colony.
The American Indians were the first true inhabitants of North America, and their demise can be fully blamed on the Europeans settling America, N.C. in particular. It is important that students know what happened to the Indian population and how this affected relations between the Indians and the colonists.
This is often a part of North Carolina's history that is overlooked in the classroom. Students should know that the state was originally divided in to eight "sections" with a lord proprietor governing his own section from England.
Various rebellions that happened in North Carolina hinted at social and political uprisings. Culpepper's was one of the first uprisings of the American colonists, and students should understand the importance of various events such as this one.
Going along with the American Indians, the Tuscarora War is an important part of N.C. history that deals with Indian and Colonist relations. This war led to many events that greatly impacted the colonization of N.C.
N.C. becoming a royal colony is an important part of the state's history due to the ties that the state had with England during the time. The results of N.C. being a royal colony are often overlooked in the typical classroom, and it is something that students should be aware of.
When it comes to fighting for boundaries, the French and Indian War is definitely a must to learn about.The results of this war had many implications on N.C. directly, many of which are often forgotten.
Social structure in N.C. was always changing depending on what the state was going through at the time. Students should be able to grasp why the social structures changed and how they accomodated new classes that emerged given certain economic conditions.
Slavery is an integral part of Southern history, and is one of the most controversial parts of our history. It is important that students learn to take a nonbiased approach when learning about the subject and its ties to N.C. history.
When N.C. was first becoming settled, migrants came from all over Europe. The migrants brought to N.C. their cultures and customs and helped shape the state in to what it is today.
This is perhaps the most important document in the history of our country, and students should learn about its impact on the state level. North Carolina had several Provincial Congresses to go through to create their own state constitution afterwards.
The Revolutionary War had a major impact on the state of N.C. as a whole due to various stances people took towards the war. Students should know the importance of the various battles fought during the war, especially those that took place in N.C.
This Act followed the ending of the Revolutionary War in N.C. It provided stipulations that the state had to give up land to the National Government in order to create a new state. This is one of the more interesting facts about the state that I think students are often not taught because it does not seem pertinant to rest of the state's history.
Believe it or not, Raleigh was not always the capital of North Carolina. When the state was first colonized, Tryon Palace was set as the first "capital" at the time. Students should learn why Raleigh was chosen as the Capital for our state.
Agriculture is a vital part of N.C.'s economy today, and was a vital part of its past. Students should understand the role that agriculture played in helping the state flourish when other areas failed to bring success to the state.
Dealing with the parts of N.C. that failed to bring industrial success to the state, students should learn about the period when many thought the state was "asleep" due to its inability to keep up with the growth that was projected by the New England colonies. Students should see the impact that this had on the state as a whole.
Even though nothing really happened in the state during this war, students should realize the significance of this war on the country as a whole. By realizing how this affected the country, students can see if anything indirectly affected the state.
This was a period of major political, economic, and social change for the state. During this time major railroads opened across the state, and students should see how this affected the economy of the state.
The political parties have greatly evolved over the years, and it is important to see where they began. Students should understand how the parties have evolved over time, and how their views have changed based on events going on in the state.
Education is a vital part of any economy. Students should learn about the various universitites that were funded and opened after the Antebellum Period in North Carolina, and how they got to where they are today.
There were many circumstances that raised tensions with slavery during this particular time in N.C. history. Students should learn about these instances, and how each of them escalated the growing tensions in the state and country as a whole.
Before the Civil War, North Carolina decided to leave the Union and join the Confederate States. Students should learn what impacts this had on the state both in terms of during the war, and after the war and how it affected choices that the state made concerning various matters.
During Reconstruction, the state of N.C. had to fulfill provisions set in place by the President in order to rejoin the Union. However, the state had no provisions to help the Freedmen, and students should realize the impact that this had on the state.
After the state had gone through the Presidential Reconstruction, everything is essentially reversed during the Congressional Reconstruction and the state of N.C. is placed under military rule. Students should understand what this meant for the state during this time.
This was an important document for the state as it provided many provisions for the state that were controversial at the time and caused backlash. It is important that students realize what documents like this meant for the state and how it paved the way for future legislature.
These were important pieces of legislature in the country as a whole, but in the state of N.C. they dealt with many controversial topics. Students should learn how people in the state both reacted and dealt with these specific pieces of legislature.
During this time, the state of N.C. became the major industrial state of the South. Students should learn the major roles that Tobacco, Textiles, and Furniture had in bringing the economy of N.C. to the forefront of the country.
For many years, the state lagged behing in education reform. Students should learn about the people who pushed for the reform of education in the state and what impact it had on the population in turn.
The Biltmore family was known for their extravagant way of living, and it had a major impact on the state when they built the Biltmore Estate in Asheville. It is important that students learn what impact the family had on the state of N.C. in particular during this time.
Dubbed as the white supremacy election, violence was used at many voting places in order to discourage the black vote. This had a major impact on politics during this time and students should understand its importance in the future of the state's politics.
The Progressives opened a door to a new era while in power. Reforms in public education, child labor laws, and woman's suffrage are just a few of the many. Students should realize the impact that these reforms had on the state and how it helped the state to progress in its development.
The war stimulates N.C.'s economy and helps move the state towards an economic expansion. Students should learn how areas such as the automobile industry and subsequent areas helped to fuel the growth of the state during this time.
This takes place right after the ending of World War I. Students should understand the importance of why so many African Americans left the state and headed North and what affect this had on the state.
The Great Depression hit most of the population hard, and it was especially evident in many mill families living in N.C. at the time. Students should learn what affect this had on the quality of family life in the state and also education.
The provisions under the New Deal offered various employment opportunities across the country including the state of N.C. Students should know what each of these provisions offered in the way of economic and financial growth for the state.
World War II had the greatest impact in stimulating the state's economy after the depression. Students should learn about the various military bases and how they wound up stimulating the state's economy.
The Greensboro Sit ins were a prime example of how people in our state strived for equality. It is important that students realize the significance of many events such as the sit ins in the overall movement.
10 Important People
The Lords Proprietors were the first real "rulers' of the state of North Carolina. Students should learn about their contributions to the state back then and how they shaped the development of the state during colonization.
Sir Walter Raleigh was one of the founding fathers in the name of England and is who our capital is named after. Students should know the importance of this man and how our history might have differed had he not been "in charge".
The English general who led troops throughout North Carolina during the Revolutionary War. Students should understand the importance of his tactics during his campaign and what they were founded in.
The American general who leads troops against Cornwallis. Students should learn about how Greene divided and conquered Cornwallis and the impact that it had in the state for the war during the time.
Williamson was a member of the Constitutional Convention in 1786. Students should understand the importance of his suggestions and the topics he introduced such as the idea of impeachment, and the 2/3 majority vote.
After the Constitution was ratified by all of the states, Macon was a "spokesman" for the Republicans in North Carolina. Students should know the items which he denounced and other items that he stood for in the government.
The president born in North Carolina, Jackson developed a hatred for the British from his youth. Students should know why his presidency is know as the "Era of the Common Man" and what his time in office did for the state.
Murphy was a state leader during the Rip Van Winkle period. Students should understand what Murphy meant when he said he believed that the government should have a larger role and what some of the reforms he wanted were.
The first superintendent of common schools, he made many improvements to the public school system. Students should be aware of what these improvements were and how they affected the institution of eduaction in the state.
An urban slave, Lane saved enough money to buy his freedom at the time. Students should learn about Lane's story and what this meant for the institution of slavery in the state at that point in time.